Seven militants were killed in a clash with security forces in Bajaur Agency near the Afghan border, on Monday.
According to a senior official, during an operation in the Salarzai town in Bajaur tribal district along the Afghan border, heavy exchange of fire took place when a group of militants attacked them in the afternoon and exchange of fire lasted for several hours.
Security official also confirmed that at least three soldiers also embraced martyrdom.
A security official told AFP “Two soldiers and an army captain have been martyred while seven militants were also killed in the clash. Frontier Corps and local tribal police early Monday launched a house-to-house “search and cordon operation… to clear the area of militants”